Darth Mule
Sr Member
Welcome back thread and all new posters. I kind of forgot about this with the Dragon Con hubub...
I'm a Bro and I Sew... Who else is with me?
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Goodwolf
Sr Member
i thought this was from the movie...
very nice ^_^
I'd bet good money that was taken at the Hyatt during Dragon*Con. Heck, I could probably take you to the exact spot. :lol
Contec
Master Member
I'm a bro and i do sew. Mostly self learned with some help from my mother and grandmother
I like doing it when i need to, Just a new skill to add to the Hobby.
Chicks dig it also when i say that i sew.:love
Made a Fallout 3 Jumpsuit.
Sewed the anchor emblem on my haddock shirt and his sailer sack.
I like doing it when i need to, Just a new skill to add to the Hobby.
Chicks dig it also when i say that i sew.:love
Made a Fallout 3 Jumpsuit.
Sewed the anchor emblem on my haddock shirt and his sailer sack.
This thread (well, the women saying it is sexy) has made me finally get a sewing machine. I haven't used one since I had to take home economics in the 70's. Now the only thing stopping me from a job at the Tantalus Penal Colony is the boots.
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MFP 2020
Sr Member
I'm a bro and I just started sewing on a machine. (I have done some hand-stitched repairs and I can sew the heck out of a button.) I borrowed Mom's machine and she ended up buying a new one, so it's sitting in my office with a copy of "Me and My Sewing Machine" (IIRC).
This was my first minor project: sewing new rings onto my son's Indy satchel. This was the second one. Not too bad for not having any idea what I was doing.
My next project will be modding an Indy shirt for the boy. (Adding the front...plackets? and epaulettes.) Maybe. Oh, and then hand-sewing a new ribbon onto his new/old/real vintage fedora. So much to do...
I often wish I'd taken Home Ec in high school. Mom signed me up for typing, and I resisted, but when I found myself the only boy in class, sitting in front of a cheerleader, I changed my tune. Definitely the most valuable class I ever took.
This was my first minor project: sewing new rings onto my son's Indy satchel. This was the second one. Not too bad for not having any idea what I was doing.
My next project will be modding an Indy shirt for the boy. (Adding the front...plackets? and epaulettes.) Maybe. Oh, and then hand-sewing a new ribbon onto his new/old/real vintage fedora. So much to do...
I often wish I'd taken Home Ec in high school. Mom signed me up for typing, and I resisted, but when I found myself the only boy in class, sitting in front of a cheerleader, I changed my tune. Definitely the most valuable class I ever took.
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Yorke
New Member
I did my first bit of sewing outside of home-ec class (16 years ago?) this summer while I was visiting my parents. I made a black robe/cloak for my Sith Acolyte costume I wore to Celebration 6.
It was frustrating, but I'll be giving it a go again in the future. I was told after I finished my cloak that the machine I was using is a pain in the rear.
Small picture of my first attempt at sewing.
It was frustrating, but I'll be giving it a go again in the future. I was told after I finished my cloak that the machine I was using is a pain in the rear.
Small picture of my first attempt at sewing.
TREADEC
New Member
Hi all
Sorry i have been a bit of a lurker here, and thought i'd show some costumes my wife and i have put together. I have been costuming since 2008, and enjoy it now as much as when i first tried it.
Here are a few costumes we have put a needle and thread to.......
First my Scarecrow from Dr.Who 'Family of Blood' & 'Human Nature'
Family Of Blood - YouTube
next my Clown, this character is one of Penguin's thugs from 'Batman Returns' the clown is from the Red Triangle Circus, we see them emerge from a great big parcel at the start of the film. My wife hand made all soft parts to screen accuracy, even my MP5K has been modded to screen accuracy, There are two varients of the clown, one with a red wig one who rides a motorcross bike........
Next we made this for my daughter Hit Girl,
I had to get Kick Ass so this is mine.....
I have a few more costume in WIP D.rWho Judoon's Captain Tybo, also Star Wars Garindan and soon a Gamorrean Guard.
Sorry i have been a bit of a lurker here, and thought i'd show some costumes my wife and i have put together. I have been costuming since 2008, and enjoy it now as much as when i first tried it.
Here are a few costumes we have put a needle and thread to.......
First my Scarecrow from Dr.Who 'Family of Blood' & 'Human Nature'
Family Of Blood - YouTube
next my Clown, this character is one of Penguin's thugs from 'Batman Returns' the clown is from the Red Triangle Circus, we see them emerge from a great big parcel at the start of the film. My wife hand made all soft parts to screen accuracy, even my MP5K has been modded to screen accuracy, There are two varients of the clown, one with a red wig one who rides a motorcross bike........
Next we made this for my daughter Hit Girl,
I had to get Kick Ass so this is mine.....
I have a few more costume in WIP D.rWho Judoon's Captain Tybo, also Star Wars Garindan and soon a Gamorrean Guard.
The Ronin
Well-Known Member
Well I don't sew too much, but I have sewn together a couple military style harnesses for Metal Gear cosplays.
Peace Walker Big Boss SPIE harness (commissioned for a friend)
Snake Eater Naked Snake STABO harness
I'm actually about to take on my biggest sewing project with a military inspired jacket and pats for my Protoman costume.
Peace Walker Big Boss SPIE harness (commissioned for a friend)
Snake Eater Naked Snake STABO harness
I'm actually about to take on my biggest sewing project with a military inspired jacket and pats for my Protoman costume.
Bigdaddy
Master Member
I'm a bro and I sew! I took home-ec for 2 years and leather work in boy scouts, so I combined these into leather sewing. I have a sewing machine that does well with fabric and deerskin. I have done a few deerskin vests and skirts, but always as gifts. I have only done hand sewing for costuming, alterations and repairs, as well as a number of custom sword and knife sheaths for my own collection. This year I have to do some alterations on a skirt for my daughter's costume, so I guess its' time to sharpen the skills again. 
shanegrohl
Active Member
I sewed an entire kermit from scratch with no prior experience and learnt as i went.
Bigdaddy
Master Member
These are a couple of my 1st attempts at sheaths, the knife is my wife's backpacking blade, it didn't come with a sheath and she wanted to bring it on an 8 week camping trip. I made one from heavy belt grade cowhide and stretched buckskin over it. It's seen a lot of use (and rain) since I made it in 1994. My regret is that I used plastic beads on the fringes, I wanted to replace them, but she likes it the way it is. The sword I ordered for a ren fair in 95, the catalog said it came with a sheath but when it arrived (the day before the faire) the was none. I spent that night (about 8 hours) making this one for it out of whatever was on hand. The base is cowhide, buckskin outer layer with blue glass and brass trade beads. They insist on peace ties (I HATE having a plastic zip tie on my sword!) so I made the removable/adjustable swod frog with built in peace ties. I was going as a "barbarian" that year so the primative design worked well. The horizontal "hang" on the belt also makes drawing a 48" curved blade easy and smooth!
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Rikarus
Sr Member
Guilty as charge, most of the stuff in my sig I have put together except the Starshipp Troopers stuff and the Captain Kirk stuff. I learn to sew doing car interior and then moved over to costumes. Recently coughed up the cash and got a Babylock Serenade, what an awesome maching!!!!
Just wrapped this up last night!
Just wrapped this up last night!
Just don't replace it with a new Singer. When I looked at the machines on Joann most of the reviews were half "It's great!" and half "It was broken before I took it out of the box!" I went to a Janome dealer and bought a machine from them. They do repairs there so I won't have to ship it somewhere if it needs work.
I made a couple of small things in the classes they have for new purchases and I'm starting to cut the fabric for my costume. That is taking a LOT longer than I thought it would.
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I just picked up my sewing machine, a Janome HD 1000, this is a lot better than my old cheapo machine. I cant wait to start making more items.
Im a Bro and I Sew...
That looks like a good one. I probably would have gotten that if my dealer carried it.
I did a mock up of my Star Trek Halloween costume in muslin and tomorrow I start cutting the real stuff with adjustments.
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